Traders Prepare for September Nonfarm Payroll with One Point Spreads at City Index

LONDON, September 30, 2011 -

The nonfarm payroll report for September 2011 is released on Friday 7^th October. This monthly report, a comprehensive overview of the US labour market, is one of the most influential economic indicators in the American markets. Traditionally, its release is quickly followed by volatility and spikes in major markets.

Spread betting provider City Index (www.cityindex.co.uk/) offers one point spreads on a number of key markets to help traders take advantage of the anticipated volatility following the nonfarm payroll report. The narrow spreads include:

Wall Street Rolling Spread - 1 point
UK 100 Rolling Spread (FTSE 100) - 1 point
Euro/US Dollar Rolling Spread - 1 point

To learn more about the impact of the nonfarm payroll report, follow City Index’s daily market commentary at www.cityindex.co.uk/market-analysis/market-commentary.aspx

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Contact: Joshua Raymond, City Index Group, Tel: +44(0)20-7107-7002, Email: joshua.raymond[at]cityindex.co.uk